Renowned Japanese Poet – Ryunosuke Satoro beautifully equates life and the ocean in the following quote – “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. Truly, how deep is the connection of man with the ocean and what joy we get at the mere sight of the vast blue expanse. A moment that gets etched in one’s memory forever. Each sight of the ocean makes us equally refreshed in boundless ways. Ocean has offered us all as a caring mother and we must care for her in return. My poem – “ Oceanic” is a tribute to the rich biodiversity, life source and support to humanity that Ocean offers. This poem appears in my poetry collection titled – Culturekurry
Do not try to hold me for I’m scattered Yet connected to you on the deep Dive me for the treasured pearl Or simply drift on uncharted waters There is light in the abyss and a glow on the ripples The tear you shed is mine and I’m the cure Offering you fresh air and mothers love Ingesting the foul and giving humanity a clean lungful Abundant life source to withdraw from sensibly Sail on till infinity, you shall never be stranded The point where you begin is the point where you end…
